Huddersfield made it three wins out of three in all competitions to start the new campaign as they saw off Stevenage 2-1 at the John Smith’s Stadium.Josh Koroma opened the scoring midway through the first half before a second-half strike from Ben Wiles put them in control and Harvey White’s stoppage-time penalty was merely a consolation.The hosts dominated the first half and Koroma g...Full Story »

A late goal from substitute George Lapslie gave Gillingham a 1-0 victory over Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.Lapslie volleyed home Shadrach Ogie’s left-wing cross from two yards out to earn Mark Bonner’s side their second successive win of the new League Two season as Morecambe fell to a second defeat.The Gills were second best for most of the first half with Morecambe having the up...Full Story »

Harry Charsley struck late to maintain Oldham’s perfect start to the new Vanarama National League season in a 1-0 victory at Wealdstone.A hard-fought match appeared to be heading for a draw until a Mike Fondop corner was headed into the net by Charsley in the 85th minute.It was Charsley’s second goal of the season following his strike in the 3-0 rout of Braintree last week.Wealdstone...Full Story »

Bradford and Salford fought out a goalless draw at Valley Parade.Salford, who are yet to score this season, looked the sharper side in a flat first half but there were few chances at either end.Ben Woodburn sent a couple of long-distance efforts wide and Cole Stockton’s low effort was saved by Sam Walker.Bradford struggled to keep the ball, with Calum Kavanagh having their only shot on tar...Full Story »

Morgan Williams scored a second-half winner as Yeovil recorded a 1-0 National League victory at Braintree.Williams struck after 61 minutes to break the deadlock and reward Yeovil’s long trip to Essex with a first league win of the season.It was an impressive response after they were beaten at home by Hartlepool on the season’s opening weekend.Braintree’s early-season struggles ...Full Story »

Birmingham claimed their first win of the League One campaign with a 3-2 victory at winless Wycombe.Krystian Bielik own goal gave Wycombe the lead midway through the opening period before Alfie May levelled for the Blues.Luke Harris and Willum Willumsson then put the visitors in change with Sam Vokes pulling back a late goal for the Chairboys.The home side bossed the first half and their dominan...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Steve Evans wants his team to start being more clinical after he saw them miss a host of chances in the 0-0 home draw against Bristol Rovers.The Millers enjoyed dominant spells in both halves but could not take any of the big chances they created in the Sky Bet League One contest, leaving the Scot with mixed emotions.Evans said: “We’ve produced another really good p...Full Story »

Deflated Don Cowie admitted Ross County’s shock Premier Sports Cup exit away to fourth-tier Spartans was “a massive blow”.The Premiership side arrived at Ainslie Park buoyed by a six-game unbeaten run at the start of the season and with high hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals of a tournament they won in 2016.But they were humbled by League Two Spartans as Blair Henderso...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest endured a tough start to their Premier League campaign as they let a lead slip late on to draw against Bournemouth and also saw midfielder Danilo suffer a serious injury.Chris Wood’s first-half goal had looked like earning Forest a first win in their opening top-tier match of the season since 1996.But Antoine Semenyo’s close-range strike in the 85th minute snatched ...Full Story »

Scott Parker saw his Burnley side record another statement victory after beating Cardiff 5-0 in his first home game in charge since replacing Vincent Kompany as manager.The Clarets built on their impressive opening day 4-1 win at Luton with an assertive performance at Turf Moor, which started with Ethan Horvath’s mishap giving Burnley an early lead.Horvath’s mistake was followed by a...Full Story »

Barnsley bounced back from their opening defeat at home to Mansfield to collect their first points of the new season with a 2-1 win at Lincoln.Sam Cosgrove gave Barnsley an early lead before Marc Roberts doubled the lead moments after the restart and although Ben House pulled one back the Imps could not find an equaliser.Cosgrove opened the scoring with a fine finish into the bottom left corner ...Full Story »

Arthur Read and Jack Payne scored late on for Colchester to defeat MK Dons and collect their first points of the Sky Bet League Two season.With 10 minutes of normal time remaining, Samson Tovide found Read, with the substitute then calmly slotting the ball into the bottom left corner.Payne’s audacious effort in the fourth minute of stoppage time rose beyond Tom McGill and secured all three...Full Story »

Northampton claimed their first win of the season after coming from a goal behind to beat Exeter 2-1 in League One at Sixfields on Saturday.Tristan Crama gave City an early lead but second-half goals from summer signings Callum Morton and Cameron McGeehan gave the Cobblers all three points.Reece Cole was narrowly wide with a first-time shot before his corner led to the opening goal after eight m...Full Story »

Dundee stormed into the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with an emphatic 6-1 win over 10-man Airdrie at Dens Park.The Dark Blues netted twice before the break through Seb Palmer-Houlden and Jordan McGhee before adding four more goal in the second half from Scott Tiffoney, Antonio Portales, Curtis Main and Lyall Cameron.Adam Frizzell pulled one back for the Diamonds who had Dylan MacDona...Full Story »

Josh Barrett’s third-minute strike was enough for Aldershot to seal a 1-0 win at Halifax in the National League.Barrett curled Theo Widdrington’s backheel into the net in the opening moments to hand the visitors the advantage.Andrew Oluwabori had the opportunity to haul Halifax level on the stroke of half-time but his close-range header went wide.The home side pushed for an equaliser...Full Story »

Watford continued their winning start to the season with a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Stoke.Both sides had enjoyed opening-day wins in the Sky Bet Championship plus Carabao Cup successes against lower-league opposition in midweek.However, two goals in two minutes early in the second half from Edo Kayembe and Ryan Andrews set up a straightforward victory for Tom Cleverley’s hosts, wi...Full Story »

Hearts slumped to a shock 2-0 Premier Sports Cup defeat at Championship Falkirk as second-half goals from Ethan Ross and Dylan Tait sent their side into the quarter-finals.Steven Naismith’s side dominated much of the first half but were wasteful with their chances, Kenneth Vargas striking the crossbar from close range with one of the most glaring misses.That profligacy came back to haunt t...Full Story »

QPR fought back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United in the Championship.Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore put the home side 2-0 up inside 13 minutes as the Blades looked to make it three straight wins in all competitions to start the new season.But Rangers hit back with second-half goals from Jimmy Dunne and Lyndon Dykes, despite having substitute Jack Colback sent off whe...Full Story »

Stockport made it two wins from two by beating Blackpool 3-0 in a gritty clash at Bloomfield Road.In a busy second half, County’s Louie Barry, Jayden Fevrier and Tanto Oloafe all produced smart finishes to give Dave Challinor’s side maximum points.In a physical first half, both teams were missing a final pass going forwards. Barry was certainly Stockport’s danger man, striking ...Full Story »

Summer signing Yuki Ohashi came off the bench to grab a dramatic late equaliser as Blackburn snatched a battling 2-2 draw at Norwich.The Japanese striker headed home in the 87th minute to rescue a point after his side had squandered a half-time lead, with Josh Sargent and Borja Sainz scoring twice in eight second-half minutes to turn the game on its head.Ryan Hedges had produced an assured finis...Full Story »